T-122 Sakarya

T-122 Sakarya multiple rocket launcher
Azerbaijani T-122
Type	Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
Place of origin	Turkey
Service history
In service	1997–present
Used by	Turkish Army
Production history
Designer	ROKETSAN
Designed	1990's
Manufacturer	ROKETSAN
Produced	1995 (prototype)
Specifications
Weight	22.2 tonnes
Length	9.20 m (30 ft 2 in)
Width	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height	3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Crew	5

Caliber	122.4 mm (4.8 in)
Barrels	40
Maximum firing range	40 km (25 mi)

Secondary armament	M2 Browning
Suspension	6x6 or 8×8 wheeled
Operational range	970km
Speed	75km/h

The T-122 Sakarya is a Turkish multiple launch rocket system developed by Roketsan.

Overview

T-122 Rocket Pods on Display

As part of the modernization drive undertaken by the Turkish Military in the 1980s and 90's several new rocket systems were developed for the needs of the Turkish army. Prototypes of the system were revealed in 1995 with the first vehicles undertaking trials and evaluation in 1996. Production commenced in 1997.

The system consists of two pods of 122-mm launch tubes which are hydraulically traversed and elevated. It is equipped with a state-of-the-art fire control system which calculates firing data automatically for rockets with different warheads and is capable of storing up to 20 target coordinates. The vehicle can fire rockets singly or in salvo, with a full forty rocket launch taking less than 80 seconds and blanketing a target area of 500 m × 500 m. In addition the later versions of the T-122 features an integral hydraulic crane which allows reloading of rockets pods within five minutes.

The rockets for the system were developed and manufactured by MKEK and Roketsan, though the T-122 can fire 122mm rockets from the BM-21 and associated systems. Indigenous rockets are available with HE-FRAG or cluster warheads which can contain either anti-personnel or anti-tank submunitions. Maximum range of fire with extended-range rockets is up to 40 km.

Variants

First production models of the T-122 Sakarya launcher vehicle were based on the German MAN 26.281 heavy utility truck. An improved variant of the system was revealed in 2005 which is based on the MAN 26.372 truck which is also used as the launcher vehicle for the J-600T Yıldırım short-range ballistic missile. The improved system is fitted to use factory-sealed disposable rocket pods that are specifically designed to be maintenance free, resistant to handling and environmental conditions and allow rapid reloading. The updated system can also be fitted with armour and an NBC system.

Operators

Map with T-122 operators in blue

Current operators

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Turkish Army vehicles

Main battle tanks	Altay Leopard 1A1 Leopard 1A3 Leopard 2A4 M48A5T1 M48A5T2 M60A3 M60A1 M60A3 TTS

Armored and wheeled vehicles	ACV-AIFV ACV-APC ACV-30 Actros Akrep Arma Axor AZMİM BMC 185-09 BMC 235-16 BMC 380-26 BTR-80 Cobra Defender Ejder Engerek Kirpi LAV-150 Leguan M48A5T5 Tamay M35 M54 M88A2 M113 M151 M939 MAN 26.372 Pars SYHK Unimog Willys CJ Willys MB Wrangler

Artillery	M44T M52T M101A1 M107 M108T M109 M110A2 M114A2 M115 M116 Panter T-155 Fırtına

Missile systems	J-600T Yıldırım M270 MGM-140 ATACMS Mızrak-U Mızrak-O RA-7040 RM-7085 Cirit T-300 Kasırga T-122 Sakarya T-107 MBRL TOROS

Anti-aircraft weapons	Atılgan PMADS Bofors 40 mm M42 Duster M45 Quadmount Oerlikon 20 mm Oerlikon 35 mm Rheinmetall 20 mm Skysweeper Zıpkın PMADS

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